Detained Kyrgyz Journalist Alleges Abuse by Guards
On April 6, investigative journalist Bolot Temirov claimed in a Telegram post that his wife, …
Kyrgyzstan media crackdown
Kyrgyzstan’s Shifting Politics: Foreign Agents, Civil Society, and Russian Influence
“We decided to shut down our organization,” said Dinara Oshurahunova, a prominent human rights activist …
Kyrgyz ‘Mass Media’ Law Withdrawn by Presidential Request
On March 13, the Kyrgyz president’s press secretary announced in a Facebook post that the …
With Journalists Behind Bars, Kyrgyzstan Enters New Era of Repression
On Aike Beishekeyeva’s 23rd birthday on January 16, the young Kyrgyz journalist was planning to …
Kyrgyzstan’s Repressive Turn Lands Bishkek on CIVICUS Watchlist
In the wake of its December 2023 downgrading of Kyrgyzstan’s civic space rating, from “obstructed” …
